Dexter

Crime drama, starring Michael C Hall as a forensic expert who leads a double life as a serial killer and follows a code to execute criminals who have escaped justice

Dexter

Parental Guide

Bloody drama for adults only -- we mean it!

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Parents need to know that this violent drama -- originally made for pay cable -- also airs on CBS in primetime. Its "hero" is a serial killer, it's extremely dark and violent, and it's not intended for kids or teens in any way. CBS has bleeped out the profanity but left the story untouched. Blood is shown so often that it's almost a secondary character, and the protagonist is probably one of the worst role models a kid could have. Expect to see graphic close-ups of severed arms, legs, and heads. And running a close second to the bloody visuals is the psychological mayhem that comes with taking a peek inside the twisted mind of a killer.

Season 1 Episode 3:

The Popping Cherry

Season 1 Episode 2:

Crocodile

A rival serial killer, dubbed the Ice Truck Killer by the media, privately contacts Dexter and reveals that he knows his grisly secret; meanwhile his sister, Debra, is transferred to the homicide section.